Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'11" 147 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 11in and weight 147 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 147 lbs is
29.69

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
29.69
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 4ft 11in is

91.6 lbs123.8 lbs

Weight 147 lbs is 23.21 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 4 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to lose at least 23.21 lbs

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 147 Pounds and Height 4 Feet 11 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (4'11" = 59 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 147lbs ÷ (59in)2 ) × 703

=

(147 ÷ 3481) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

29.69

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

BMI Table for 4'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
4'11" 132 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 137 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 141 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 142 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 143 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 148 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
4'11" 151 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
4'11" 154 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
4'11" 156 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 157 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 158 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 159 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
4'11" 161 lbsObese/Class I

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 11in and weight 147 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 147 lbs is 29.69 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 147 pounds underweight for 4'11?

No, 147 lbs 4'11 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 147 lbs overweight for 4'11"?

Yes, 147 lbs 4'11" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese